Senior Phase Course Choice 2017 Parents Information Session Pauline Walker Headteacher Jen Menzies Depute Headteacher Fiona White Curricular leader Support for Pupils
Our Curriculum
S1 & S2 Broad General Education English Maths Modern Languages French or German Social Subjects Geography/H istory/moder n Studies Science Expressive Arts Art, Drama, Music Technologies Bus Ed, CDT, Comp, HE Core PE x 2, RME, PSE
S3 Broad General Education At the end of S2, pupils will make a choice. They will study up to 8 subjects and this will be within the curricular areas. S3 will also follow a skills based courses for 2 blocks a week. English Maths Mod Lan Choice 3bpw Social Sub Choice 3bpw Science Choice 3bpw Expressive Choice 3bpw Technology Choice 3bpw Optional Choice 3bpw Enhance ment 2bpw Core PE x 2, RME, PSE
Senior Phase (S4-6) Pathway One Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Choice 1 Nat3/4/5 Choice 2 Nat3/4/5 Choice 3 Nat3/4/5 Choice 4 Nat3/4/5 Choice 5 Nat3/4/5 Choice 6 Nat3/4/5 Choice 7 Nat3/4/5 Core Core Subjects PSE, PE, RE, Tutor Time 7 Choices at Nat 3/4/5 Progression from Broad General Education in S3
Senior Phase (S4-6) Pathway Two Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Choice 1 Higher/AH 6bpw Choice 2 Higher/AH 6bpw Choice 3 Higher/AH 6bpw Choice 4 Higher/AH 6bpw Choice 5 Higher/AH 6bpw Core Core Subjects PSE, PE, RE, Tutor Time 5 Choices at Higher 6bpw
Senior Phase (S4-6) Pathway Three Up to 5 choices at Higher 6 bpw Add in National 4/5 courses or vocational, volunteering, study etc. Menu of options to create what is best for you
What support do we offer?
Where Can I Get Support? Guidance Staff Year Head Ms Menzies (S3), Mr Simpson (S5/6) DHT Curriculum Ms Menzies Skills Development Scotland My World of Work website
Support We Offer Careers Input into PSE PSE discussions focusing on: strengths, qualities, skills, decision making, future pathways Pupils talked through process and possibilities Preparation for how to complete course choice form All pupils will receive an interview from Pupil Support Leader Support given to staff Careers Advisor: Carolyne McArdle, Thurs & Fri Introduction to My World of Work website Careers Inputs through year
My World of Work
Horizons What is Out There?
Skills Development Scotland School Leaver Destinations Destination of leavers from The Royal High School 2014/15 Higher Education 53.1% Further Education 21.8% Employment 18.0% Training / AA / volunteering 4.7 % Unemployed seeking 2.4% Total positive 97.6%
Skills Development Scotland Edinburgh s Largest Employers 1. NHS Lothian 2. Edinburgh Council 3. University of Edinburgh 4. Royal Bank of Scotland 5. Lloyds Banking Group 6. Standard Life 7. Scottish Government 8. Police 9. Tesco including Bank 10. Royal Mail These companies make up 28% of Edinburgh jobs
Skills Development Scotland Key Industries for Job Opportunities in the future Tourism Life Sciences IT Energy Engineering Financial Services Food & Drink Creative Industries Retail
Skills Development Scotland Enhanced Curriculum South East Scotland Academies Partnership (S4 and S5) Career Ready UK (S4 new start) Edinburgh College (S4 and S5)
Skills Development Scotland South East Scotland Academies Partnership Creative Industries Academy NPA Film and Media or NPA in Acting and Performance Hospitality and Tourism Academy NPA Travel and Tourism or Event subjects inc a small hospitality unit Health and Social Care Academy National 5 and/or Higher in Health and Social Care
Skills Development Scotland Career Ready previously Career Academy A charity set up and governed by senior business leaders The aim is to raise students aspirations and bridge the gap between education and work by giving them access to real experience (skills for learning, life & work) It is a two year programme during S5 & S6 for middleachieving students aged 16-18 which offers a business mentor for two years and 4 weeks paid work experience in the summer between S5 and S6
Skills Development Scotland Edinburgh College College courses provide the opportunity for pupils to study a course at college as part of their school timetable Courses range from Higher Psychology to a range of more vocational courses and more recently foundation apprenticeship courses Information will be available soon in school On the option form college runs in Column C
Skills Development Scotland USEFUL WEBSITES www.myworldofwork.co.uk www.theedinburghguarantee.org www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk www.ucas.com www.leapsonline.org www.ed.ac.uk/schools www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk www.elrah.ac.uk
Our Course Choice Process
S3 Senior Course Choice & Recommendations Issued Mon 27/02/2017 S3 Parents Evening Tue 28/02/2017 S3 Options Complete with Guidance Thursday 02/03/2017 S3 Options Closed Tue 07/03/2017 Senior Information Issued Wed 01/02/2017 S5/6 Parents Evening Tue 07/02/2017 S5 Options Complete with Guidance* Monday 20/02/2017 S5 Options Closed Thursday 23/02/2017 S4 Parents Evening Tue 21/02/2017 S4-6 Prelim Report sent home Fri 24/02/2017 S4 Options Complete with Guidance Monday 27/02/2017 S4 Options Closed Wed 01/03/2017
Progression Routes For S3 S3 Recommendations IssuedMon 27/02/2017 For S4 and S5 S4-6 Prelim Report Next Target Grade (NTG) 5> -progress to next level Further Study Recommendation
S5 Options Complete with Guidance S4 Options Complete with Guidance S3 Options Complete with Guidance Monday 20/02/2017 Monday 27/02/2017 Thursday 02/03/2017
National 5 (4 blocks) Higher (6 blocks) Advanced Higher (5 blocks) Other Options Accounting Accounting 4 blocks Art and Design N5 Art and Design H Art & Design AH ITE Essentials CISCO Biology N5 Biology H Biology AH Cyber Security/Computer Games Design (NPA) Business Management N5 Business Management H Photography (NPA) Chemistry N5 Chemistry H Chemistry AH JET Computing Science N5 Computing Science H Computing Science AH Sports Leaders Classical Studies H Duke of Edinburgh (Inclusion) Dance N5 Dance H 6 blocks Design and Manufacture N5 Design and Manufacture H Edinburgh College (See Guidance for details) Electronics N5 Sound Engineering & Production N5 Drama N5 Drama H Mechanical Engineering English N5 (6 blocks) English H English AH French N5 French H French AH Career Ready Geography N5 Geography H Geography AH Queen Margaret University German N5 German H German AH Graphic Communication N5 Graphic Communication H Graphic Communication AH Health and Food Technology N5 Health and Food Technology H History N5 History H History AH Hospitality: Practical Cookery N5 Mathematics N5 (6 blocks) Mathematics H Mathematics AH Mathematics Lifeskills N5 (6 blocks) Mathematics: Stats/Mechn AH Media Studies N5 Media Studies H Modern Studies N5 Modern Studies H Modern Studies AH Music N5 Music H Music AH Photography H Physical Education N5 Physical Education H Physical Education AH Physics N5 Physics H Physics AH Practical Woodworking N5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies N5 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies H Spanish N5 Spanish H Spanish AH
S5 must select a minimum of least 26 blocksworth of courses. S5 Number of Higher courses (6 blocks per week) 5 4 3 2 1 0 Number of other timetabled courses (4 blocks per week) 0 1 2 4 5 7 Total number of timetabled coursed blocks 30 28 26 28 26 28
Pupils in S6 must select a minimum 4 coursesor at least 24 blocks worth of courses. S6 Number of Higher courses (6 blocks per week) 4 3 2 1 0 Number of other timetabled courses (4 blocks per week) 0 1 3 4 6 Total number of timetabled coursed blocks 24 22 24 22 24 S6 Advanced Highers Number of Advanced Higher courses (5 blocks per week plus additional folio/course assignment time) 4 3 2 1 Number of other timetabled courses 0 0 1 2 (H)
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